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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.14, 4,794.96 and 1,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.14, 4,794.96 and 1,004.86 is: 1,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.14 : 4,794.96 = 1,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.14/4,794.96 = 1,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.14x = 4,794.96 × 1,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.14x = 4,818,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,263.51/3,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.53

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